What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?

Good question. Well for starters I'm finding out I like this whole writing/blog thing. I think I want to be Carrie Bradshaw without the bowed legs when I grow up. I mean what a cool job (and clothes), to be able to write about girl stuff or just all the crap that goes on in your head. I don't know how entertaining that would be if I did it but you know what I mean. I would love to have my own advice column someday. Sort of the like The Fake Steve Jobs, but instead I could be The Fake Ann Landers, giving bad advice like "It's obvious he's really not into you, but... why don't you go out with him anyway you idiot!" or "Your 30 years old and still live at home? Get a job you loser!" or my new favorite "Suck It Up!" (to quote my friend Julie). But until I'm discovered, I will continue to focus on my day job of being a Business Analyst and my night/weekend job of being Mom, Wife & Student.

The class I'm currently taking (Gen 300) is focusing on Core Values, Mission, Vision, Goals, Objectives and Plans. These are all things most of us are quite familiar with. And I am definitley one of those people that is always trying to personally and professionally improve and grow. I like to think of myself as a life-long learner who is always thinking of ways to be better, do better, live better. But when I sit down to think about what motivates me or what my "calling" is? Sheesh! Who the heck knows? So check it out, I'm just gonna jot some crap down and see what happens. I know this is probably really boring for you. So humor me and ask yourself or someone you know these questions:

What drives and motivates you? What do you care about? (Core Values)
Shannon: loyalty, integrity, love for my family, friendship, security, financial well-being, health & fitness, my community.

What is your purpose? Who are you as a person? (Mission)
Shannon: To be a person of integrity and good character who is continually educating myself, to be a good mother, wife, daughter and friend who brings people together and makes things better, someone who is financially independent and in good physical shape.

What do you want to be when you grow up? (Vision)
Shannon: I have no freakin clue. I like to help people, I have a background in computers and I like web 2.0 work, I am a good communicator and like to collaborate and solve problems. There. Is that a profession?

What do you want to accomplish in the next 2-5 years? (Goals)
Shannon: Complete my Masters Degree and work in a profession I love and that is financially rewarding and well balanced wtih my family life. I don't think that's asking much?

What do you want to accomplish in teh next 1-2 years? (Objectives)
Shannon: complete my BS Degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

How are you going to do it? Who is going to help you? (Plans)
Shannon: I will take classes at UOP until I accomplish my goals and ask advice from friends, family and academic counselors when necessary.

That was painful but good. Now I'm going to bed. Good night. ;-O